GM records best-ever global sales in 2011

General Motors Co. sold 4.76 million vehicles around the world in 2011, setting a global sales record and driving Chevrolet global sales to more than 9 million vehicles, a 7.6 percent gain over that of 2010. The United States led the way for Chevrolet with total vehicle sales of 1,775,812, up more than 13% over 2010. China posted record sales of 595,068, up 9.5% over the previous year. Other markets that posted significant year-over-year increase in sales volume include Vietnam (79%), Russia (49%), Turkey (30%), Germany (21%), South Africa (50%), Peru (81%), Vietnam (79%), Thailand (57%) and Israel (46%). The top 10 Chevrolet sales markets in 2011 were United States of America, Brazil, China, Russia, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, Uzbekistan, India and Colombia.

“Chevrolet’s impressive growth in both established and developing markets is the result of a strong new product lineup that meets the diverse needs of consumers around the world. In addition to Chevrolet’s record-setting sales, the entire lineup of GM vehicles is meeting customer needs for fuel-efficient cars, family vehicles and work vehicles” said GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson.

“Without doubt the new Chevrolet portfolio has been a catalyst for our success around the world,” said Tim Lee, president of GM International Operations. “The launch of the Chevrolet brand in South Korea along with tremendous growth in China and across the rest of our international operations is proof that Chevrolet is becoming a first choice for customers around the globe.”

As Chevrolet enters its second centuray of operations it continues to become a more global brand, with more than 60 percent of its sales outside the U.S. market. 

“In 2012, we will continue to expand our range with even more great vehicles as we pursue further growth in our key markets,” said Lee.